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This course offers a hands-on introduction to one-act plays, guiding students through the essentials of dramatic structure, character development, dialogue, and stage direction. Over five weeks, students will read, analyze, write, and perform short plays, gaining insight into both the creative and performance aspects of theatre. Emphasis is placed on collaborative work, practical exercises, and the development of original scripts. The course will culminate in a live showcase of student-written one-act plays, allowing students to experience the full arc of theatrical production - from page to stage.
One of the greatest building blocks for becoming a writer is learning to write scenes. This course will teach the art of scene-craft, gained from a mix of fun, practical drama exercises (designed for anyone to be able to do) and writing exercises. The goal is to learn to write well by writing a lot, and to share with classmates. Samples of the work will be presented at the end of the course in a theatre-format. This course is designed to help writers no matter what their medium, be it film, theatre, prose or comedy. In this course you can expect to gain skills on stream of consciousness, motivations and objectives, dialogue, scenes dynamics, scenes that explore ideas and philosophies, comedic situations, realism, stylisation, absurdism, and rewriting.Note that this course is delivered in a workshop format, and requires in-person attendance.
• students will further their knowledge of dramatic texts and develop the tools to analyse them in ways that improve their own writing• students will generate story ideas and develop original writing suitable for stage production• students will extend their creative practice through regular reflection and review of work in progress• students will further their competencies in constructive critique of dramatic writing, and their ability to edit and revise their own writing and that of others with care and close reading• students will develop their understanding of, and their ability to articulate and respond to, the implications of being a writer in Aotearoa New Zealand, especially in regard to Te Ao Māori and Pacific cultures.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Any 15 points at 100 level from ENGL; DISC101 or DISC102; or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
ENGL234, WRIT233
WRIT233
Gillian Ashurst
Duncan Sarkies
Peter Field
This course will be taught by award winning writer, Duncan Sarkies.
Domestic fee $948.00
International fee $4,263.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .